Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max Space Black 2024
The M4 Max chip's 40-core GPU and 1600-nit Mini-LED 120Hz display set this laptop apart, delivering fluid HDR content at 3456x2234 resolution. The nano-texture glass option effectively cuts glare in bright environments, while Thunderbolt 5 and MagSafe 3 provide versatile, high-bandwidth connectivity. It's best for developers compiling large projects and video editors who require a 1600-nit HDR reference display, as the integrated GPU falters for serious gaming.
About This Laptop
The M4 Max chip's 40-core GPU and 1600-nit Mini-LED 120Hz display set this laptop apart, delivering fluid HDR content at 3456x2234 resolution. The nano-texture glass option effectively cuts glare in bright environments, while Thunderbolt 5 and MagSafe 3 provide versatile, high-bandwidth connectivity. It's best for developers compiling large projects and video editors who require a 1600-nit HDR reference display, as the integrated GPU falters for serious gaming.
- CPU Apple M4 Max
- RAM 64 GB
- Storage 2048 GB
- Screen 16.2" 3456x2234
- GPU Apple (40-Core)
- OS macOS
- Weight kg 2.2
- Battery wh 100
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong screen (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong ram (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong reliability (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong storage (95th percentile) 95th
Cons
- Below average compact (10th percentile) 10th
- Below average gpu (18th percentile) 18th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Apple M4 Max |
| Cores | 16 |
Graphics
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 64 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5 |
| Storage | 2 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 16.2" |
| Resolution | 3456 |
| Panel | Mini-LED |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 1600 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 3 |
| Thunderbolt | Thunderbolt 5 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.0b |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.2 kg / 4.9 lbs |
| Battery | 100 Wh |
| OS | macOS |
Value & Pricing
Price History
vs Competition
| Spec | Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 | Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Intel Core Ultra 7 256V | Intel Core Ultra 7 268V |
| RAM (GB) | 64 | 128 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 1024 | 1024 | 1000 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 16.2" 3456x2234 | 13.4" 2560x1600 | 16" 2560x1600 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | Apple (40-Core) | AMD Radeon 8060S | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop GPU | Intel Arc | Intel Arc | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | macOS | Windows 11 Pro | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
| Weight (kg) | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.7 | 1 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Battery (Wh) | 100 | 70 | 99 | - | 15 | 39 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Cpu | Gpu | Ram | Port | Screen | Compact | Storage | User Sentiment | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apple MacBook Pro 16.2" M4 Max | 91.7 | 18.4 | 96.3 | 80.7 | 99.5 | 10.2 | 94.7 | 89.2 | 96.1 | 81.7 |
| ASUS ROG Flow Z13 GZ302 Compare | 95.1 | 79.8 | 99.9 | 78.6 | 89.5 | 92.9 | 81.5 | 0 | 58.2 | 99.1 |
| Lenovo Legion Pro Series Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 Compare | 96.6 | 89.7 | 90.6 | 98 | 94.6 | 8.4 | 81.5 | 94.6 | 78.5 | 99.1 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 63.7 | 64 | 81.4 | 83.8 | 90.2 | 95.4 | 73.8 | 94.6 | 58.2 | 87.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro NP940XHA-KG3US Compare | 66.9 | 64 | 81.4 | 68 | 93.5 | 85.3 | 73.8 | 89.2 | 78.5 | 94.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop 7th Edition Compare | 66.2 | 64 | 93.3 | 62.4 | 86.8 | 86.8 | 81.5 | 0 | 78.5 | 70.2 |
Usage Scores
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